Sources report that Mullah Fazl Mazloom has been removed as the Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Defense following severe disagreements with Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob. Reports suggest Mullah Fazl had already been stripped of his executive powers prior to his transfer .
The escalating tension led the Taliban’s supreme leader to reassign Mullah Fazl to the Ministry of Transport. Known as a hardline commander, Fazl also reportedly clashed with the Chief of Army Staff, Qari Fasihuddin .
Many Taliban commanders view Mullah Yaqoob’s dominance as evidence of nepotism within the regime. These leadership shuffles highlight the deepening internal fractures and power struggles plaguing the Taliban administration .
Taliban Deputy Defense Minister Sidelined Amidst Internal Rifts
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